Ecclesiastes 12:9
In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And moreover, bause the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And further,{H3148} because the Preacher{H6953} was wise,{H2450} he still taught{H3925} the people{H5971} knowledge;{H1847} yea, he pondered,{H239} and sought out,{H2713} [and] set in order{H8626} many{H7235} proverbs.{H4912}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And moreover{H3148}, because the preacher{H6953} was wise{H2450}, he still taught{H3925}{(H8765)} the people{H5971} knowledge{H1847}; yea, he gave good heed{H239}{(H8765)}, and sought out{H2713}{(H8765)}, and set in order{H8626}{(H8765)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} proverbs{H4912}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
The same preacher was not wyse alone, but taught the people knowlege also: he gaue good hede, sought out the groude and set forth many parables.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, and caused them to heare, and searched foorth, and prepared many parables.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The preacher was yet more wyse, and taught the people knowledge, he gaue good heede, sought out the ground, and set foorth many parables:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.
American Standard Version (1901)
And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, `and' set in order many proverbs.
American Standard Version (1901)
And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.
World English Bible (2000)
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 1:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
- Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.
- Prov 25:1 : 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied.
- 1 Kgs 8:12-21 : 12 Then Solomon said, 'The LORD has said that He would dwell in thick darkness.' 13 I have indeed built a high and exalted house for You, a place where You may dwell forever. 14 Then the king turned around and gave a blessing to the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood. 15 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying:' 16 'Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a house where My name might be, but I chose David to rule My people Israel.' 17 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. 18 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well to have this desire in your heart.' 19 Nevertheless, you will not build the house yourself; rather, your son, your own descendant, will build the house for My name. 20 The LORD has fulfilled His word that He spoke: I have arisen in place of my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have also built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. 21 And there I have placed a place for the Ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with our ancestors when He brought them out of Egypt.
- 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 How happy your people must be! How blessed your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
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10 The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and to write words of truth accurately.
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12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
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8 'Utter futility,' says the Teacher. 'Everything is futile!'
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12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
13 I set my heart to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a burdensome task God has given to the human race to occupy themselves with!
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16 I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'
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17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.
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26 To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
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11 Yet when I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, behold, everything was meaningless—a chasing after the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.
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14 The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.
15 Then I said in my heart, 'What happens to the fool will also happen to me. So why have I been so very wise?' And I concluded in my heart, 'This too is meaningless.'
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23 The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.
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11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.
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19 Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers in a city.
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23 A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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8 What advantage has the wise person over the fool? What does the poor person gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before the living?
9 Better is what the eyes see than the wandering of desire. This too is meaningless and a chasing after the wind.
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4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
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9 They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.
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23 All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
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12 "Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."
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24 The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.